Re: update- from Sandy to Lee and all

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update Lee--

I think about you, , Joy, Theresa, Norma & June (from UK)and ( Canada) a lot.

sadly we are all getting to ages where all things both medically and mentally are being challenged further aren’t they?

is so lucky you can get to see her- that will make the world of difference for her--

Strokes are such cruel things, because you are trapped in your fragile body- but most times only part of brain is effected, and so are able to know what is going on around you etc.which in many cases is even worse.

But if able to recognise a friend or relative can really help the rehabilitation process remarkably- please tell I am thinking of her- and did remember her birthday too-and that we are praying for her & missing her posts Sorry to hear about your poor mum- such a common thing in nursing homes.

I hope they get her out of the bed more often though so she will be more comfy and able to get over the hip operation.

Having your dad there may help her because he can still go see her too.

As for hubby—well hope he recovers as quick as he did the 1st—soon be time for you to come to SUNNY Q,land lol.

Are you still planning your trip to other places?

I sure hope so—you definitely deserve some NICE free time.

I am waiting for 2 major operations too- the hernia popped through again and has dragged bowel up through front ribs other side this time--

But have to have the 2 nd hernia up under the liver seen to first it is really effecting my lungs—and of course because of lack of physical excersise am putting unwanted weight on.

which has created the damn both knees needing to be done now- had one done in 1969- but now both gone--

I have only 1 tooth on top- all have broken off to gums and still waiting for public dentist--- feel like I am drinking blood – ( my teeth all gone because of the meds over the years like my bones). crumbling—oh if only we knew what those medicines were doing to us in our young years—I would have rather suffered all than to be like I am now- my pain levels are as they have never been before—the pain relief only lasts 3 hrs ( sort of) the implant isnt working- needs massive surgery to remove- and I am not strong enough to undergo another big op like that- the batteries were pushed 4 inches up- by the hernia—and dislodged the lot.

Please keep in touch- FB or personal email all good.

Hugs to you and all- PLEASE give yourself some Lee time.

Sandy Q’land

Ps I still have the wonderful photos both you and sent over the years- they are in my screensaver lol

[Guest guest]

Hi Joy—yes I know – we have had quite a lot of rain too,but NOTHING like up your way--

Last week I hosted a 5 day training- for MH—We had 3 from Cairns, 2 from innasfail, a couple from Emerald- 2 from Maggie Island- several from Toowoomba—3 from Townsville- the rest were from south-26 of us- and only 6 from Brisbane to Gympie—rest from North.

Those friends from Cairns , and Townsville ,Maggie etc I have known each other years and we just couldn’t believe how they were saying it still is torrential.

We all work in Mental Health- and all have been very very depressed—concerned for family and friends too because so many sinking into severe depression--

Lets hope it eases up soon.

We get a huge deluge most evenings from 5 ish to 10 then about 3 am to 5 am – not a lot during days but everywhere is soggy- we sink into ground – etc.

I hope you are keeping away from the damp as much as possible--

I suppose we all should think ourselves lucky when we see what is happening in Japan etc—but it’s been pretty horrendous everywhere seems NZ & Australia, were where it began.

Please take good care.

I have been very ill with arthritis ( all) the pain, swelling etc, but my asthma too been a 24 x7 battle—with all—the damn course was 5 days straight from 9 am to 4 pm,

We only went out 2 evenings because everyone was beat- long hard days.

I took 1 day off out of it- and conked out a few times a day- but I managed to get through politely—and everyone knows me well so all treated me so well—all knew of all my conditions etc.

I was the oldest out the lot lol- has its perks a little – everyone gave me physical hand etc.

Well Joy I didn’t realise you went on a retreat—hope you made the most of it—hope Lee soon can too

I hope to have time out around August—where did you go- Joy?

Please all in group- take good care- keep positive and eat and drink well—all the good stuff does pay off if you can hang in there—through all the trials and errors etc.

Sandy –Q’land Australia